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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,670.40, 1,609,005.60 and 324,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,670.40, 1,609,005.60 and 324,716.40 is: 487,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,670.40 : 1,609,005.60 = 324,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,670.40/1,609,005.60 = 324,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,670.40x = 1,609,005.60 × 324,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,670.40x = 522,470,506,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,470,506,011.84/1,072,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,074.60

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